Professionalism & Ethics in a Surgical Practice

The American Board of Surgery has implemented a program of competencies required of surgeons for board certification and re-certification. These competencies include professionalism, interpersonal, and communication skills. This book is the perfect resource for training all surgeons, residents, and medical practitioners to meet the goals of the ABS certification. Sixty-five highly skilled and professional surgeons and clinicians share their knowledge on such important topics as: teaching professionalism and ethics in the surgical profession, motivating oneself in the current professional and ethical environment, professional integrity and much more.